ἐλασσοῦσθαι
From LSJ
Πολλοὺς τρέφειν εἴωθε τἀδικήματα → Multos consuevit alere iniuria et nefas → Gar viele sind's, die Unrechttun zu nähren pflegt
Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)
(see also ἐλασσόω): be at a disadvantage, come off worse, come short, get the worst of it, go to the wall, have the worst of it, lose ground, suffer loss, sustain a loss